Friday, November 7, 2008

you know sometimes you just get tired of the same 'ol same 'ol. you just want a new look, well you don't have to go out and buy all new stuff, you could always just look around and move a little thing here and a little thing there...or get rid of something and add some nature...before: flowers with some red berries...looks just fine, but i was tired of it.

after: get rid of the berries (use them somewhere else) and go out side and make use of some my falling branches outside...got to love the wind and cold!

before: mirror, looks cute but kind of bare, i knew that i wanted plates around it so i went to the second hand store

after: bought some white plates, and found (score!) some cute little vintage looking bowls each at 50 cents to $1 each.

before: oh dear heavens yes i had fake ivy...and that was cool in like 1999 but not so much anymore so out with the fake ivy...

after: in with some more twigs from outside till i can get some money put aside to buy some cool twigs from a store...

don't have a before on this one, but you remember the berries from the first picture...they made it into the basket above my armoire (sp!?) in my bedroom, gives it color and height.

no need to go out and buy all new stuff just look around and use what you got!

thats it for me this week, i got a two day trip to pack for, nothing major but it's the little outings sometimes that keep you going! have a good weekend!

1. tipjunkie.com lots of fun ideas.2. simplfysupper.com this has made life so much easier. 3.poppyginger.blogspot.com I think that's right. she has some cute ideas. Have fun on your trip. Stay warm. Lee

I think we have something in common...we're both tweekers! I love to tweek. I cannot stop tweeking EVERYTHING in my house. I think I might need a 12 step program for this problem. Nice to know I'm not alone.

Your before and after photos are great! I am somewhat of a lurker on your blog, just read about last week, and wanted to say, I think you and your family, and all military families, deserve medals yourselves. To be able to be a single mom of 4 kids, while your husband is overseas, i think is nothing short of amazing! You women (and som men today) are true heroes yourselves. And if you have a day when it's overwhelming and need to have a good cry, or eat a quart of ice cream, you go right ahead! As for fighting with 8 year olds,, we all get drawn into that from time to time. Part of parenthood. God bless you.

Just came over from a soft place to land and I'm glad I did. You are just amazing. Keep up the good work and know that what you are doing is important with your family and your home. Love your quilts. I'm just starting a beginning quilt class and I hope I get half as good as you. I'll be back when I have more time. Mimi